Those in favor of such a system for some reason are 100% convinced that it will be people like them who get to decide what's acceptable thought and what thought

Those in favor of such a system for some reason are 100% convinced that it will be people like them who get to decide what's acceptable thought and what thoughts deserve punishment. The reality is much more likely that such a beast will take on a mind of its own and all of us, regardless of ideology, will end up suffering greatly under it.